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The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies at Ligonier Academy is an undergraduate academic degree program designed for people who aspire to be pastors, missionaries, educators or who desire an education in biblical and theological studies. The coursework in the Biblical Studies major covers not only the core curriculum in Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Great Works, and Church History, but also provides a specialized curriculum in Biblical backgrounds, Biblical Theology, Biblical Greek, and Biblical Hebrew.
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Ligonier Academy’s motto, “Post Tenebras Lux” (“After Darkness, Light”) carries nearly 500 years of history as a motto and rallying cry of the Protestant Reformation. It can be found on the Reformation Wall – itself more than 100 years old – in John Calvin’s adopted city of Geneva, Switzerland. Historically, it has stood for the rediscovery of biblical truth in each generation – finding the “light” of truth following the “darkness” of heresy and error that constantly creep in throughout church history, with the Roman Catholic Church of the 16th Century only one example among many.
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When it comes to Christian education, Bible colleges have become fairly commonplace. Why, then, would Ligonier Academy sponsor its own Bible college? The reason is simple: Ligonier Academy’s college program will be committed to the doctrinal views and spiritual values distinctive to Ligonier Ministries.
Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies is committed to the historic Reformed faith as expressed in the solas of the Reformation and in the consensus of the confessional standards: the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Canons of the Synod of Dordt and the London Baptist Confession.
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The Campaign for Ligonier Ministries has reached a new milestone. With over $6 million in commitments to date, the remainder left to fund is now below the $9.6 million mark – or 38.5% of the original $15.6 million goal. We are grateful to God who moves in the hearts of His people that we have made such progress despite two years of relentless economic recession. Renovations to the three standing buildings that will house Ligonier Academy, our international headquarters, and a new media center are well underway.
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Watch as Dr. Sproul introduces The College at Ligonier Academy and explains why it is so important in our day. Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies now is accepting applications for its first four- and two-year undergraduate degree programs, beginning Fall 2011. Through academically rigorous scriptural study, our desire is to offer young minds a deep, meaningful encounter with the author of history, the source of truth, and the sustainer of our faith.
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Why is Ligonier Academy introducing an Undergraduate Program alongside its Certificate Program and its Doctor of Ministry Program? To get answers to these questions, let’s take some time to think about the vision and the mission of our Undergraduate Program.
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When we reflect on the reasons for introducing the Undergraduate Studies division of Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, we find that that rationale is better understood by thinking about the school’s identity as a place for in-depth instruction and fellowship.
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The public introduction of the Undergraduate Studies division of Ligonier Academy requires a clear rationale for its existence. The rationale for a Reformed Bible college at Ligonier Academy is simple and direct: we desire to heed the prophet Hosea’s call to contend against the ignorance of God and to contend for the knowledge of God.
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Like any new ministry, the public introduction of the Undergraduate Studies division of Ligonier Academy requires a clear rationale for its existence. The need for a distinctly Reformed Bible college crystallizes in our hearts and minds as we understand the times in which we live.
Our era is characterized by national and global attacks on the historic Christian faith and on the Christian moral vision for civilization. As relativism and postmodernism have been on the ascent, the idea of absolute truth has nearly disappeared.
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